 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.  Christian Treasury - Page 1341850Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | Short memorials - 1830 - 300 pages
...shadow with great delight, (Song ii. 3,) as the striking language of Scripture describes them, " trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified." (Isa. Ixi. 3.) He shall feed his flock like a shepherd, (Isa. xl. 11,) is the gracious promise, both... | |
 | William BARBER (Wesleyan Missionary.) - 1830 - 552 pages
...joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness ; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord; that he might be glorified.' Before his removal from Wellington, and almost immediately on his return to Bristol, William had been... | |
 | Pitt Morse - 1831 - 154 pages
...joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness ; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified." In Luke we are informed that Jesus "came to Nazareth . . . . and stood up for to read. And there was... | |
 | Rev. John BARR (of Glasgow.) - 1831 - 348 pages
...joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness ; that they might be called Trees of Righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified." 'twere this the case, saving faith could not admit of degrees. If assurance be inseparably connected... | |
 | Rev. Thomas Stanley Monck (the younger.) - 1831 - 186 pages
...for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness, that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified." It is highly probable that we have all experienced affliction, more or less, in the course of our lives.... | |
 | William Jay - 1833 - 518 pages
...number of trees adorned with blossoms, or bending with fruit — but we have in the Church " trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified." It is delightful to view a river refreshingand fertilizing the meadows through which it murmurs —... | |
 | Algernon Sydney Thelwall - 1831 - 152 pages
...joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness ; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He might be glorified." Isa. xli. 1 — 3. Which our Lord read, and applied to Himself in the synagogue at Nazareth. Luke iv.... | |
 | William Jay - 1832 - 704 pages
...naturally, but " planted" there. And this was done by a Divine hand : " for they shall be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified." But see the advantage of the situation itself — He is planted " by rivers of waters." It means an... | |
 | John Henry Hobart, William Berrian - 1832 - 534 pages
...and praise of God. This part of his commission is thus expressed : " That they might be called Trees of righteousness, The planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified." Imperfect indeed would be the commission of the Saviour, if it only extended to release believers from,... | |
 | Paul (st.) - 1832 - 102 pages
...planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified. Is. Ix. 21. That they might be called trees of Righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that HE might be glorified. Is. Ixi. 3. This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise. Isai. xliii. 21.... | |
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